Mussoorie Express

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Old Delhi Junction-Dehradun Mussorrie Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Old Delhi Junction Dehradun Coach Number S6,S7,S8 ENDS ON HARIDWAR
Stops	17
Distance travelled	339 km (211 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 40 minutes as 14041 Old Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express, 11 hours 05 minutes as 14042 Dehradun–Old Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express.
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14041 / 14042
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General (unreserved)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	No rake sharing. Single rake service.
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 31.17 km/h (19 mph), including halts

The 14041/42 Old Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways zone that runs between Old Delhi Junction and Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

It operates as train number 14041 from Old Delhi Junction to Dehradun and as train number 14042 in the reverse direction.

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction-Deradun Mussoorie Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class seating and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

In addition, slip coaches of the 24041/24042 Mussoorie Express are also attached to the train at Haridwar.

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express covers the distance of 339 kilometres in 10 hours 40 mins as 14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express (31.78 km/h) and in 11 hrs 05 mins as 14042 Dehradun–Delhi Junction Mussoorie Express (30.59 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

The 14041/42 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express runs via Ghaziabad Junction, Gajraula, Najibabad, Laksar Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.

As the route is yet to be electrified, a WDM-3A or WDP-4B from Tughlakabad shed is the traditional powerhouse for the train. Occasionally a Lucknow based locomotive may be used for the train.

14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.

14041 Delhi Junction–Dehradun Mussoorie Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 21:25 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 08:30 hrs IST the next day.

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